Resources

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For Multiples

  • The Plural Association ThePluralAssociation.org: The Stronghold System is creating a worldwide plural warmline. They provide resources, educational videos, and host online conferences for the community. Their Facebook group for plurals is: AlterNation by The Plural Association for Dissociative Identity Disorder &+https://www.facebook.com/groups/powertotheplurals 
  • A Couple of Multiples https://www.acoupleofmultiples.com/: A Podcast and community with mission to show the world the reality of navigating dissociative identity disorder, provide hope to those living with multiplicity and their supporters, and to help educate clinicians in the mental health field so that people can receive a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment as quickly as possible.
  • Kinhost Encouraging Internal Community Kinhost.org: The Crisses have been in the field for many years providing coaching and support for multiples as well as professionals. Their websites includes “The United Front Boot Camp”, “Mutliplicity: the Missing Manual”, and the “Many Minds Podcast.” There is also information about the plural community worldwide. The Crisses have created a planner specifically for multiples and several coaching courses that can be found at https://pluralityresource.org.
  • Grassroots RA/MC Survivors Collective https://grassroots-ra-mc-collective.org/: A group of RA/MC survivors who have joined together to help ourselves and other survivors by forming a supportive community. Together, we create and share support groups, healing workshops, writing groups, and art groups for parts of various ages.
  • System Speak Podcast  https://system-speak.github.io/system-speak-home/: Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, Emma and her system share what they learn along the way about DID, dissociation, trauma, and mental health.  System Speak documents their healing journey through the best and worst of life in recovery. She interviews other systems and leaders in the field of trauma and dissociation. Join their online community to attend groups and connect with others.
  • The Dissociative Initiative  https://www.peersupportformultiples.com: started by Jade Miller. She wrote the only books I know of specifically for inside kids (Dear Little Ones: A Book about Dissociative Identity Disorder for Young Alters | An Illustrated ‘Children’s Book’ | here on YouTube). She provides peer counseling and hosts a support group on zoom. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedissociativeinitiative
  • Plural Positivity World Conference https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCORbv3r33kGjf7aBiy9xz4w An online conference for the plural community with resources on coping, history, coming out, and personal experiences.
  • An Infinite Mind https://www.aninfinitemind.com/index.html A nonprofit formed to break stigma and provide information and education. Each year they host the Healing Together conference, a place for survivors, loved ones, and mental health professionals to connect, and support each other. Their website includes a library of resources and opportunities to learn.
  • Beauty After Bruises  beautyafterbruises.org An organization dedicated to providing survivors of childhood trauma with access to, and funding for, therapeutic and inpatient care; while creating professional and public awareness for Complex PTSD.

For Therapists

  • Center for Creative Mindfulness https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/ A Person-centered, trauma/DID informed mindful training instutute for EMDR and Expressive Arts.
  • End Ritual Abuse endritualabuse.org A website hosted by Dr. Ellen Lacter that demystifies ritual abuse while providing additional resources, evidence and support to survivors of RA/MC.
  • International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation isst-d.org A professional association that’s main goal is education and furthered research. They provide an extensive database of therapists and resources for survivors while hosting seminars and trainings for therapists
  • Blue Knott Foundation National Centre of Excellence in Complex Trauma https://blueknot.org.au/

For Supporters

  • Allies of the Plural Association and Dissociative Identity Disorder & OSDD https://www.facebook.com/groups/alliesoftpa A facebook group put together by the plural association specifically to provide support and answer questions that allies might have.
  • The Many Sides of Jane A six-part documentary that follows the life of a 28-year-old woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Can be purchased on Amazon.
  • The Plurality Playbook  https://www.pluralpride.com A document created for managers and employees at google to help them understand dissociative disorders and how to work with them. It answers questions both for singlets looking for greater understanding of the experience of multiplicity in the work place as well as questions multiples might have about coming out, working while having PTSD, and how to handle memory problems at work. It also includes a glossary of terms and additional resources.